Beasley (Washington County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beasley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Beasley. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Harriet Ann Jacobs (Writer, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Ann Jacobs<1>
- She was born in Edenton (NC) on February 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 7, 1897 (a Sunday).
- Edenton is located in Chowan County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Beasley (which is located in Washington County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Beasley to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Bosh Pritchard (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bosh Pritchard<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beasley (which is located in Washington County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery, which is located in Hopewell City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Appomattox Cemetery<1>
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Jethro Pugh (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Pugh<1>
- He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beasley (which is located in Washington County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Max Roach (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Roach<1>
- He was born in New Lands (NC) on January 10, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday).
- New Lands is located in Tyrrell County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Beasley (which is located in Washington County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>
- He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Windsor is located in Bertie County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beasley (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Beasley. The cemetery is located in Bertie County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Beasley to St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.